Love seafood but think you have to go to an expensive seafood restaurant to enjoy a great bisque?
Think again. VitaClay makes this formerly daunting recipe quick and easy--great for a light meal or an appetizer for a killer dinner party.
Crab is a special treat that makes this soup pop like not...
Sometimes I just want dinner to be easy. I don’t want to think about it. I want it to be ready. I don’t think I’m alone—that’s why fast food places do so well, right? We’re tired at the end of the day, and we just don’t want to think about making dinner, let alone do it. But alas it’s January now...
I’m all about soup.
First of all, it helps me get in lots of broth, which is key to being healthy (traditional cultures all over the world have consumed broth for health for thousands of years). I love the flavor the broth imparts to everything as well, so I make a batch weekly with leftover bone...
Yesterday I came across an article about how amazing beets are. Apparently they’re a traditional “medicine” dating back a very long time. I had tried making beet kvass, a traditional probiotic beet drink, and had read that it does wonders for hormonal imbalances.
This article claims it is also a ...
Suitable for VitaClay Models: VS7600, VF7700, VM7900
Growing up, one of my favorite things was mushrooms (I still really like them). I would eat them raw, in salads, or just by the handful. Anything mushroom-flavored was awesome, so of course I loved cream of mushroom soup or any recipe that cont...
Suitable for all VitaClay Models! Portions will vary by model.
Another rare storm has blown in on us here in Northern California. We can’t complain about the rain: we need it so badly. The problem is that recently the storms blowing in have been rather violent with strong winds and torrential do...
I lived in China for a couple of years after college, and though I am Caucasian and grew up in America, I get a craving for something Asian-inspired pretty often.
Thankfully, Asian food is often really simple and easy to make. Add a few key ingredients to give it that Asian flavor. Ginger is one ...
Since I began the hard-core real food traditional lifestyle, I pretty much make everything from scratch. I just feel like pre-made prepared and ready-to-eat foods are too iffy for me to eat on a regular basis. I mostly stay away from restaurants and foods that are packaged.
Unfortunately, that me...
This dairy-free, vegan soup is white and very creamy and smooth. You’d never guess that it doesn’t contain cream or any dairy! The trick is that the cooked cauliflower and onions blend so smoothly that it truly looks, tastes and feels like creamy soup when you eat it!
So this recipe is great for ...
During the times of the year when the nasty cold and flu virus that is rapidly making its rounds in the schools, workplaces and homes across the country, it's not exactly the best time. So while it’s still chilly outside and there is still sickness in the house, we are still in need of chicken no...
Since half of the country is in the middle of a snowstorm, hunkering down with off-school and closed-road snow days, we’re on a soup kick. Even though it’s sunny and warm here in California, we still love soup! (It gets pretty chilly here at night, so soup is always appreciated).
Besides that, it...
This is a great recipe for any cold night that you may encounter. Check this out: I'm looking into the fridge and I see that I’ve got some leftover chicken. In the cupboard: a box of wild rice. Perfect! I’ll just add broth and a few veggies and I have my next nutrient-dense, warm, soothing, delic...
I love recipes that call for leftovers. I can use what's already in my fridge to create something new and delicious that doesn't taste like re-hash. I also love any excuse to use my VitaClay to cook a meal--because everything I cook in it tastes so great, and involves so little hassle. You can al...
Let’s face it: cheeseburgers are delicious. That smell, that taste… so satisfying, so delicious. But we can’t eat cheeseburgers every day, though maybe we sometimes wish we could…. What if there was a cheeseburger option you could feel good about eating (and feeding to your family?) And what if i...
Soup recipes are suitable for ALL VitaClay models!
As we head into the home stretch of the cold winter weather (and spring forward to longer, brighter, sunnier days!) we are looking forward to warmer weather, trips to the beach, and cold food (ice cream!)
But, alas, it’s still chilly outside, and...
Lentils are something I don't make very often, but when I do I'm really glad I did. They're filling, nutritious, and different. They have that certain exotic quality that goes well with spices and other things I don't normally eat. And they're easy to prepare, and go great with rice, quinoa, fla...
I love making soups on Sunday because it's easy to prep and even make ahead then just heat up, and it's a satisfying and nourishing meal for everyone without being a long, drawn-out process. I also love that soups are so versatile and really anything goes.
You can take a soup recipe and make it y...
Growing up, tomato soup was one of my favorite things to eat. It was simple, filling and delicious. It was warm and comforting in the winter, and I could just curl up with a piping hot mug of it and be happy. I still love tomato soup, but now I like to add different flavors, from a dollop of sour...
It's Soup Sunday, y'all!
It's starting to warm up all over, so let's take this opportunity to squeeze some more soup time into the cool evenings, especially on the weekends!
Potato soup is so delicious. It's one of my favorite soups because not only is it nutritious and delicious, it's so fillin...
Goulash is a fun, delicious and easy dinner recipe that the whole family will love. I love it because it's easy to prep, cook and clean up (because it's a one-pot meal), and also because I can make a big batch, and the re-heated left-overs are even better over the following week! School lunches! ...
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Soups are suitable for any VitaClay Model!
I love to make soups and stews on Sundays because they're pretty easy to make, and they just feel very luxurious and delicious and comforting on a day when I like to rest. It's also easy to make huge portions and savor it again and again t...
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Soup recipes are well-suited to any VitaClay Model!
If you ever get the chance, check out our other slow cooker models, such as our 2 quart model know as the 7600 series. This is a great way to save space yet still get the same quality in a smaller package!
Speaking of quality, Sun...
In Mexico, soups and stews are enjoyed any time of day or night, including breakfast. Warmand pleasantly spicy, this authentic fare is a delicious way to enjoy a real taste of Mexican Cuisine.Peruano beans used in this recipe are small round light yellow beans and will add life to any of your whi...
This is both a vegetarian and a heart-smart meal. Serve with some rustic breads or fresh salad.
Ingredients for Shitake Mushroom & Barley Soup
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1onion, finely chopped
1 cup dried or fresh shitakemushrooms, sliced thin 1 cup pearl barley
1 carrot, sliced diagona...
A thick Italian vegetable soup with beans and pasta or rice. It usually can contain any number of vegetables, whatever you have available or what is in season, but for authenticity, meat is never added.
Ingredients for Minestrone - Italian Soup
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped...
When pumpkins are in season, nothing taste better than pumpkin soup. This soothing soup with a hint of curry, ginger and lime juice is equally delicious served warm, at room temperature, or well chilled.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Soup with Lime Drizzle
1 apple - peeled, cored and chopped 1 large o...
When fresh peas are not available or when you want to enjoy a starchier, hardier flavored legume, dried peas are perfect for a hearty split pea soup.Since the process of cooking dried split peas produces a lot of foam, it is a good idea to pre-soak the split peas for several hours, then draining ...
